Archaeologists have finally deciphered the long-debated inscription on Arslan Kaya, a 2,600-year-old monument in western Turkey. Also known as “Lion Rock,” the site features intricate carvings of ...

She therefore combined the duties of several Roman goddesses, including Cybele, Aphrodite and Demeter. The trade and travel that was integral to the Roman Empire made it easy for the worship of ...

The Romans went on to defeat Hannibal and in 191 BCE they erected a temple to Cybele on the Palatine Hill. At first, Roman men were forbidden from becoming priests to the goddess due to the ...